Haryana police finally arrested self-styled godman Rampal, 63, from his fortified Satlok Ashram. Police had been preparing for the final assault to arrest him from his ashram where 4 women died mysteriously and two others were hospitalised, in the midst of a showdown.
Police confirmed he is in their custody and was whisked away in an ambulance to a hospital for medical examination.
Reports say the Centre was not happy about the way the issue was handled during the dramatic stand-off between police and Rampal supporters.